From root: tuhod
Usage Note
Magkatuhod describes a physical position where two people are sitting so closely that their knees are touching each other.
Examples
" Magkatuhod kaming dalawa. "
Natural Translation
The two of us are knee to knee.
Literal Translation
Knees-touching we two.
" Magkatuhod silang nakaupo sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
They are sitting on the floor with their knees touching.
Literal Translation
Knees-touching they sitting on floor.
" Dahil masikip ang dyip, magkatuhod kaming nakaupo ng mga estranghero hanggang makarating kami sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
Because the jeepney was crowded, we sat knee to knee with strangers until we reached town.
Literal Translation
Because crowded the jeepney, knees-touching we sitting with plural stranger until arrive we at town.
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